personal finances

IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
April 16, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Financial intelligence company IDIQ has launched a platform that aims to help consumers build their credit scores. CreditBuilderIQ, announced Tuesday (April 16), joins the company’s suite of...

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CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
April 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has written a letter in support of a Connecticut bill that would prohibit healthcare providers in the state from reporting medical debt...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy Moves to Higher-Income Brackets
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy Moves to Higher-Income Brackets
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The good news is the U.S. economy added more than 300,000 jobs last month and many U.S. workers are now earning higher wages.  The not-so-great news...

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Klarna Launches Page Comparing BNPL, Traditional Credit
Klarna Launches Page Comparing BNPL, Traditional Credit
April 03, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna has launched a new web page that shares data on its buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, including their repayment rates, late fee rates and...

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Varo Bank Debuts Line of Credit as Consumers Remain Pinched
Varo Bank Debuts Line of Credit as Consumers Remain Pinched
March 26, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Varo Bank has introduced two new products aimed at helping Americans alleviate their financial pressures. The online bank on Tuesday (March 26) announced the launch of Varo Line...

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Chime Extends Fee-Free Overdraft Feature to Credit Builder Card
Chime Extends Fee-Free Overdraft Feature to Credit Builder Card
March 25, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Chime’s fee-free overdraft feature, SpotMe, is now available when members use the Chime Secured Credit Builder Visa Credit Card, in addition to debit card purchases and cash...

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Florida-Based Liberty Savings Bank Taps Upstart to Provide Personal Loans
Florida-Based Liberty Savings Bank Taps Upstart to Provide Personal Loans
March 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Florida-based Liberty Savings Bank has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart to provide personal loans.  The bank, which serves Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee County and has...

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‘Finfluencers’ Come Under Fire Amid New Social Media Controversy
‘Finfluencers’ Come Under Fire Amid New Social Media Controversy
March 19, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Social media is very much under the microscope lately due to the controversy surrounding a potential TikTok ban and various cases regarding its regulation in front of the...

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Digital Wellness Tools Ease Co-Parenting Financial Struggles
Digital Wellness Tools Ease Co-Parenting Financial Struggles
March 14, 2024  |  Personal Finance

In the United States, government-issued child support payments cover only 53% of the expenses associated with raising a child. This leaves co-parents to manage the...

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